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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,625 and 726,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,625 and 726,205.50 is: 982,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,625 : 726,205.50 = 726,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,625/726,205.50 = 726,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,625x = 726,205.50 × 726,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,625x = 527,374,428,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,374,428,230.25/536,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,761.57

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